Eileen (Leeni) Gravlin-Dunn, 68, of Peterborough, New Hampshire passed away with dignity in her home with her family by her side on Monday, May 29, 2023.
Leeni was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on August 6, 1954, the daughter of Eugene and Ella (Dunn) Gravlin. Her family moved frequently during her childhood, living in Gardner, MA, Findlay, OH, Hartsdale, NY, New Providence, NJ, and North Easton, MA where she graduated from Oliver Ames High School in 1972. Leeni attended St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Worcester, MA (1975) and worked at St. Vincent’s and Hubbard Regional Hospitals. She left nursing to lovingly raise her two daughters, Laura and Katie, the pride and joys of her life. During these years, living in Sutton and Douglas, MA, she worked as a seamstress, preschool teacher, and in various retail jobs to support her family and advance her education.
Leeni earned an…
